Prepare a paper on SWANSTON ACADEMIC BUILDING.

ABSTRACT

The $182 million RMIT Swanston Academic is RMIT Universities single largest capital expenditure in its history. The project was delivered by Brookfield Multiplex under a Design and Construct Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with the consultants novated to Brookfield Multiplex throughout upon award of the construction contract in September 2012. The building is a 35 000m2 state of the art learning and teaching facility complete with office space for over 850 staff. Which comprises over 12 large specialised teaching spaces, 64 smaller teaching spaces, the building now makes up 40% of RMITs teaching space across the campus. The challenging architecture, ambitious ESD performance and constrained inner city location required both innovative design and collaboration between all stakeholders. The project was ultimately delivered 108 days ahead of schedule on the 6/7/2012 (original contract date 23/11/12), with the opening of the facility being brought forward from February 2013 to the 16/7/2012. The project was delivered under budget with a saving of over 3.4million dollars being delivered to the shared savings. This paper will cover the:Contractual arrangements in place,

Design enchantments identified by Brookfield Multiplex to both enhance the constructability

Design enhancements to improve the safety of the safety of the facility for the end user Logistical constraints overcome throughout the project, and

Achievement of early occupation of the facility.

Attachment:- project.pdf